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CITY COUNCIL /COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 3, 1992
The City Council /Community Development Commission of the City City of Downey
held an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 3:00 p.m., June 3, 1992, in the a Counc � 1
Chamber o f the
Downey City Hall, Mayor /Chairman Barbara J. Hayden presiding.
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PRESENT: Council/Commission Members:
Barbara J. Hayden Mayor/Chairman
Diane P. Boggs Mayor Pro -Tem Vice -Cha i r
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Robert S. Brazelton
Barbara J. Riley
ABSENT: Robert G. Co rmac k Excused
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager/Executive
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Judith McDonnell, City Clerk- Treasurer /Secretary
Lee Rowell, Assistant City Manager
Ronald Irwin, Fire Chief
James Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Clayton Mayes, Police Chief
Art Rangel, Dir. of Comm. Dev. /Asst. Exec. Director
Richard Red mayne , Director of Public Works
Lowell Williams, Director of Finance
Ron Yoshiki, Assist. Dir. of Comm. Dev. /City Planner
Joseph Arranaga, Physical Services Superintendent
Robert Brace, City Engineer
Dennis Chelstrom, Police Captain
Greg Mayfield, Water /Sanitation Superintendent
William Makshanoff, Building Official
Ed Velasco, Housing Manager
STUDY SESSION CITY OF DOWNEY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 -93
Mr. Caton reviewed the budget and discussed the national recession and
fiscal crisis affecting the State of California that will result in a billion
dollar deficit. He commented on early actions taken in the City of Downey in
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anticipation of a worsening recession such as a hiring freeze, eliminating
employee cost -of- living increases, reimposing the Utility Users Tax, and using
a one -time PERS rebate to balance the budget. Mr. Caton said the budget
proposes minimizing any drop in service level to the community and avoiding
employee layoffs. He further discussed the economic recession and its impact
on the City in the way of declining P
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measures taken include a cut -back in equipment purchases and a one percent
increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax. Mr. Caton Y atop expressed uncertainty
about the future of inter- governmental revenue, which the State could possibly
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divert to its own uses. During his further review of the budget, he responded
to questions of the Council.
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Mr. Powell commented on City revenues and reviewed the City Attorney,
City Manager, and City Clerk's Budgets.
- Chief Mayes overviewed the Police Department Budget.
The meeting recessed at 4:38 p.m. and reconvened at 4:45 p.m.
Chief Irwin reviewed the Fire Department Budget.
Mr. Redmayne reviewed the Public Works Department Budget.
Mr. Jarrett reviewed the Community Services Department Budget.
Mr. Ran el reviewed the Community Development Department Budget. I
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Larry Squire, 9546 Metro St., complimented staff on preparation of
the Budget document and appreciated the opportunity to participate in the
Budget Study Session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Judith E. McDonnell Barbara J. Hayden
Judith E. McDonnell, City Clerk / Barbara J. Hayden, Mayor /Chairman
Secretary
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